I. adjective
Synonyms: merry , blithe, blithesome, festive, gay, gleeful, jocund, jovial, lighthearted, mirthful
Related Word: frolicsome, mischievous, playful, roguish, sportive, waggish
Contrasted words: earnest, grave, sedate, serious, solemn, staid; doleful, dolorous, lugubrious, rueful
Antonyms: somber
II. verb
Synonyms: banter , chaff, fun, jest, ||jive, josh, kid, rag, razz, rib
Related Word: blandish, cajole